Category Archives: World News

Air quality worsens, Missoula Valley sees influx of smoke

Montana’s air quality is continuing to deteriorate in some areas, with both the Bitterroot and Gallatin Valleys reporting unhealthy conditions Thursday because of fire smoke. Missoula, Frenchtown, Great Falls, Billings and Helena have had varied air quality throughout the day. … Continue reading

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PM2.5 Level Rises in Beijing as Fog Lingers

The 24-hour PM2.5 data of Beijing was nearly three times higher than the national standard yesterday, followed by thicker fog today, Xinhua reported Friday. As of 3 pm yesterday, the 24-hour average of PM2.5 of the capital was up to … Continue reading

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Sharp rise in air pollution this year: BMC

After a year of partial respite from rising air pollution during last year, the city has seen a sharp rise in the level of air pollutants this year. Extensive public and private construction and other related activities have led to … Continue reading

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Air Quality In Central, Southern Oregon Suffering As Wildfires Burn

Smoke from wildfires is continuing to cause poor air quality in parts of Southern and Central Oregon. According to the state Department of Environmental Quality, there’s enough smoke in the air in Klamath Falls to be considered unhealthy. In Enterprise, … Continue reading

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Camden air pollution sign raises awareness

More Camden residents are inquiring about air quality following the installation of London’s first real time air pollution sign, according to Camden council. In June 2012, the council installed the LED sign on the outside wall of its offices on … Continue reading

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Asthma is on the rise in some Top of Utah communities

Asthma is on the rise in Utah and it’s affecting some areas of the state more than others. The Utah Department of Health released The Asthma in Utah Burden Report 2012 this week. It shows that the number of people … Continue reading

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Utah asthma action plan: Avoid pollution

Amid reports that more Utahns are wheezing and hacking from asthma, and new efforts to counter its curse, there’s an elephant in the air that seems to get little attention: reducing the sickening haze. Summertime ozone and wintertime inversions send … Continue reading

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Chicago Air Pollution Action Day today and tomorrow Video

Today the Air Quality Index for Ozone went over 100 in parts of Chicago and northwest Indiana. This triggered an orange alert, meaning the air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, and creating an Ozone Action Day. The Ozone Action … Continue reading

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